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Yeah, that's kinda what I thought. I had fun with the word though. Thank you for the opportunity.

I'm already thinking about where to go after this. I used to do this really cool push/pull/leg thing, but if bench press frequency turns out to be the key, I'm still only pressing once a week. I had thought about a 2-day/week routine (Squat/BP - Deadlift/BP variant). I don't know. I might dig out my notes on the Starr 5x5. I think that eventually gets you into triples and/or singles. Just to forewarn you, BtB, that I might be rattling your cage for advice in a couple of weeks. I'm smart. I'll figure something out. Or I'll be able to follow the trail of bread crumbs.

__________________Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel

Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10

Benchmark 5K time:27:45 (3/5/11)

It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10)

The iron is there during my times of happiness, sadness and anger. The iron is there available through the 4 seasons and inclement weather. The iron is there to either comfort me or motivate me. The Iron manages to show me how strong I am or how humble I need to be. The iron does not yell, but it always demands respect. The iron is not a disciplinarian, but when disrespected, I feel it for a long time. The iron does not love or hate, but we definitely share a strong bond. And no matter how far I stay away or for how long, the iron is there, waiting to be lifted.

Lifted after work. Got done in time to pick up my 12 year old from tennis pratice. About 45 minutes of gym time, give or take.

WxRxSBench Press
45x5
95x5
115x5
137.5x5x7

Chinups (between my first few warmup sets for BP)
x/1/x

I need to come to grips with the idea that I'll never be a champion chinerupper, at least not at my current weight (226ish). Bottom line is, I'm not in this to train chinups. I attempt chinups/pulldowns as an accessory to other lifts.

Pendlay Rows
150x8x3

__________________Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel

Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10

Benchmark 5K time:27:45 (3/5/11)

It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10)